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Assessment

Understanding the Needs of Hospitalized Children in State Custody

Friday, June 16, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
Location: High Plains 2-3
PDUs 1.0 PDUs
Hospitalized children in state custody, an increasingly vulnerable population, exhibit unique developmental, psychosocial, and behavioral needs that necessitate trauma-informed assessment and care. This presentation deconstructs the needs of hospitalized children in state custody using 1) current research literature, and 2) semi-structured interview responses from pediatric healthcare providers. Interventions specifically aimed at building rapport and transferring knowledge and skills to healthcare team members will be discussed and provided.

DOMAIN: Assessment

Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participants will be able to explain how the experience of a hospitalized child in state custody differs from the experience of a hospitalized child in their parent’s custody.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to anticipate the psychosocial, developmental, and behavioral needs of hospitalized children in state custody and identify supportive strategies for meeting those needs.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to take part in activities specifically aimed at building rapport with and helping transitions for hospitalized children in state custody.